The health industry is big business. The United States annual health expenditure is trillions of dollars per year and accounts for nearly a fifth of the gross domestic product. Within this expansive sector, there is a pressing need for business professionals who understand the complex interplay between individual and population health, healthcare delivery systems, and the appropriate implementation of innovation and technology. Innovation and technological advancements in the health sector are ripe with both opportunity and complexity. Employee health and well-being is a leading factor in the productivity of businesses, and health care costs play a major role in a company's bottom line. Bachelor of Science in Health Industries graduates will emerge as dynamic professionals capable of orchestrating meaningful transformations within the health sector and beyond. The major prepares learners to critically evaluate emerging solutions, apply fundamental principles of health sciences, and adapt to the complexity of health systems and structures.
For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.
Major Requirements
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 3 |
| Health of Nations: Anatomy and Function of Health Systems in the United States and Around the World | |
| 6 or 7 |
| Human Biology | |
| Human Health and Disease in Today's World | |
| Health Risk and Prevention | |
| Health Psychology | |
| 6 |
| Business of Health | |
| Global Health Challenges | |
| Human Relations in Health Care | |
| Health Economics | |
| 3 |
| The Science and Business of Biotechnology | |
| Innovative Tech & Society | |
| Minds, Machines, and the Future of Work | |
| Cyber Psychology | |
| 3 |
| Research in Natural and Applied Sciences | |
| Seminar in Natural and Applied Sciences | |
| Internship in Natural and Applied Sciences | |
| 6 or 7 |
| Health Economics | |
| Behavioral and Experimental Economics | |
| Cultural Studies and the Body | |
| Literature and Medicine | |
| Social Policy | |
| Politics of Risk | |
| Topics in the History of Medicine | |
| Business of Health | |
| Health Law | |
| Supply Chain and Operations Fundamentals | |
| Career Success and Self-discovery | |
| Human Biology | |
| Health of Nations: Anatomy and Function of Health Systems in the United States and Around the World | |
| Human Nutrition: From Science to Life | |
| Human Health and Disease in Today's World | |
| Global Health Challenges | |
| Bugs in the System | |
| Human Inheritance | |
| The Biological Fate of Drugs | |
| Healthcare Ethics | |
| Adult Development and Aging | |
| Abnormal Psychology | |
| Positive Psychology | |
| Human Relations in Health Care | |
| Understanding Learning Differences and Disabilities | |
| Behavioral Health: Natural Disaster Zones | |
| Sports Psychology | |
| Homelessness and Society | |
| Drugs and Society | |
| Health, Illness and Everyday Life | |
General Degree Requirements
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| FDS 100 | Falcon Discovery Seminar | 3 |
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| EMS 101 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| or EMS 101L | Critical Reading and Writing with Lab |
| or EMS 102 | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL |
| or EMS 102L | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab |
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| EMS 104 | Multimodal Communication | 3 |
| or EMS 105 | Multimodal Communication for ESOL |
| CS 100 | Solving Business Problems with Information Technology | 3 |
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| MA 105 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 3 |
| or MA 105L | Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab |
| or MA 107 | Applied Calculus for Business |
| or MA 107L | Applied Calculus for Business with Lab |
| or MA 131 | Calculus I |
| or MA 131L | Calculus I with Lab |
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
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Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
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| AC 115 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FI 118 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| LA 100 | Business Law | 3 |
| MG 116 | Human Dynamics in Organizations | 3 |
| ST 113 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Communication Intensive
All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.
Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.
Additional Requirements
Unrestricted Electives (42 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 42 |
Total: 120-121 Credits
